Alcon Statistics
Total Valuation
Alcon has a market cap or net worth of $38.08 billion. The enterprise value is $41.74 billion.
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Tuesday, May 5, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | May 5, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 6, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Alcon has 487.43 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.26% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 487.43M |
| Shares Outstanding | 487.43M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.26% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.73% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.14% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 58.26% |
| Float | 486.27M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 38.86 and the forward PE ratio is 22.26.
| PE Ratio | 38.86 |
| Forward PE | 22.26 |
| PS Ratio | 3.66 |
| Forward PS | 3.38 |
| PB Ratio | 1.73 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 10.10 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 22.04 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 16.77 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 17.91, with an EV/FCF ratio of 24.16.
| EV / Earnings | 42.59 |
| EV / Sales | 4.01 |
| EV / EBITDA | 17.91 |
| EV / EBIT | 32.76 |
| EV / FCF | 24.16 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.12, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.24.
| Current Ratio | 2.12 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.28 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.24 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.17 |
| Debt / FCF | 3.04 |
| Interest Coverage | 6.25 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 4.50% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.18%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 4.50% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.57% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 4.18% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 4.47% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 7.70% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $400,933 |
| Profits Per Employee | $37,777 |
| Employee Count | 25,942 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.34 |
| Inventory Turnover | 1.98 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Alcon has paid $180.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 180.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 15.52% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -13.31% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.74, so Alcon's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.74 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -13.31% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 79.09 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 80.09 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 54.56 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,454,616 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 4.82 million, so 1.52% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 4.82M |
| Short Previous Month | 5.30M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.52% |
| Short % of Float | n/a |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.29 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Alcon had revenue of $10.40 billion and earned $980.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.98.
| Revenue | 10.40B |
| Gross Profit | 5.79B |
| Operating Income | 1.27B |
| Pretax Income | 1.16B |
| Net Income | 980.00M |
| EBITDA | 2.33B |
| EBIT | 1.27B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.98 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $1.61 billion in cash and $5.25 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$3.63 billion or -$7.46 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.61B |
| Total Debt | 5.25B |
| Net Cash | -3.63B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$7.46 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 22.04B |
| Book Value Per Share | 45.20 |
| Working Capital | 3.40B |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.27 billion and capital expenditures -$543.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.73 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.27B |
| Capital Expenditures | -543.00M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 1.06B |
| Net Borrowing | -96.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.73B |
| FCF Per Share | $3.55 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 55.67%, with operating and profit margins of 12.25% and 9.42%.
| Gross Margin | 55.67% |
| Operating Margin | 12.25% |
| Pretax Margin | 11.15% |
| Profit Margin | 9.42% |
| EBITDA Margin | 22.41% |
| EBIT Margin | 12.25% |
| FCF Margin | 16.61% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.18, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.23%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.18 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.23% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | -15.86% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 5 |
| Payout Ratio | 9.19% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.26% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.49% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.57% |
| FCF Yield | 4.54% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for Alcon is $89.38, which is 14.58% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $89.38 |
| Price Target Difference | 14.58% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 12 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 6.50% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 23.74% |
Stock ForecastsFair Value
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Stock Splits
This stock does not have any record of stock splits.
| Last Split Date | n/a |
| Split Type | n/a |
| Split Ratio | n/a |
Scores
| Altman Z-Score | n/a |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |
